Agheila Line Folds As Rommel Retreats From North Africa
A British Eighth Army offensive near Ei Agheila forced Rommel into a retreat across North Africa. Heavy bombing and air actions supported Allied advances, with German resistance described as stubborn but ultimately yielding to the advancing forces.
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Ei Agheila
Agheila
AIRO
Dev
Marshal BRommel
Montgomery
aita
London
Rommel
North Africa
El Alamein
Egypt
Retreat Toward Tripoli Reported From Cairo Front
Military informants say Africa corps retreating west toward Tripoli Libyan base as Rommel lines shift. Observers note German forces withdrawing from eastern positions east of Tripoli and possibly regrouping at Misurata while Allied air strikes continue at dusk.
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Cairo
Africa corps
Tripoli
Rommel
Gulf of
Sirte
rheas
Oris
Misurata
andi
Beng
Canadian Air Army Men In List Of Dead
Canadian Air and Army servicemen among the victims of a devastating fire at the K of C hostel in St. John’s Newfoundland. Rescue workers recovered more bodies, with 99 dead and 104 injured of about 500 dancers. Authorities worked through rubble as questions on the blaze’s cause remained unresolved.
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C. E. A. Jeffery
T. JOHN'S
C.P. Cable
K. of C
Oriant recrea
x kin
Newfoundland
hisiory
wes
FROBE
dornsta
ted s. Jael
shrells
Tobin
Boston
Bostor
Caribou
St. John's
Siciter
N.S
The Left Hand Corner A World’s Wonder Dome of St Pauls
In early married life George Bernard Shaw faced poverty and illness while doctors blamed his condition. Warton Tetson recalls Shaw, a lifelong vegetarian, describing his awkward, comic struggle with health and his lively resistance to a sedentary life.
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George Bernard Shaw
Worton Tetson
MOYER
Shaw
Mr. Pearson
yai
U S Air Chief Talks of New Secret Weapons
Lt Gen Henry H Arnold chief of United States Army Air Forces claimed secret weapons would deliver paralyzing blows to enemies. He spoke at Randolph Field noting new battle wagons were on the way and suggested the present B 15 and B 24 bombers may be last of small bombers. He said a special demonstration would soon be shown to Hitler and Hirohito.
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RANDOLPH FIELD
TVex
Henry B. Arnold
United States army air forces
Randolph
Kellys
Brooks
Hendo Fields
Arnold
Jitler
Hirohito
China and United States to launch radio photo service
China and the United States will inaugurate a radio photo service tomorrow linking Chungking and Los Angeles. The Chinese ministry of communications handles the eastern end while Press Wireless, Inc. administers the western end, marking the first such Far East to North America transmission.
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China
Chunggig
Los Angeles
Far East
North America
Chinese ministry of communications
Press Wireeless, Incorporated
Stalemate Near In Russia As Nazis Slow Red Pushes
Moscow dispatch reports a stalemate as the German offensive stalls against Soviet counter-attacks on the Stalingrad and central fronts. Since late November Soviet forces have pressed gains, while German advances along the Don and Vory rivers near Stalingrad face renewed Red Army pressure.
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BEXRY Co
GASSIDY Associated Press Sra
MOSCOW
Stalingrad
central
Red army
Don
Vowa
Aztrev
Allied submarine commanders describe raids on Tunisian coast
A pair of 28 year old Royal Navy submarine leaders recount night operations along the Tunisian and Italian coasts. They detail periscope approaches to trains entering tunnels, shelling of olive oil tanks and a factory, and sinking or damaging Axis targets while escaping patrols.
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Associated Press
Sia
NORTH AFRICA
Takan
tou
Tunisia
Sicily
Royal Navy
dar
Che
Iralan
trans
paciries
Allied Nutcracker In Tunisia
Allied forces tighten grip in North Africa as the British and American troops push across Libya and near Tunis. US fishing fleets and Billy Mitchell bombers strike Axis harbors at Bizerte Tunis and Sousse while British submarines sink several enemy supply vessels. Continued on page three.
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LONDON
North Africa
British &th
wiswarl
Libya
Tunis
Tunisia
United States
Bizerte
Sousse
rads
TMgin
Temnisia
Nort Africa
Mediterranean
Senator Georges Parent Dies in Montreal Hotel
Montreal dispatch reports Senator Georges Parent of Quebec, speaker of the senate, collapsed and died at the Queen's Hotel. He would have turned 63 tomorrow and was father to several children, with a long career as premier of Quebec and mayor of Quebec City.
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Senate
MONTREAL
Georges Parent
Quebec
Queens
N_ Parent
Sie
cer
letai fom
chereau and
Cannen
direc Canaex
Sun Truada Power
Comnar press
cenit
Kathleen Grenier
Querbec
Liege Surow
George Parent
Jacque Parent
Momimorency xing
commons
Royal Christmas Visitors Fill Buckingham Palace
London reports a steady flow of distinguished callers at Buckingham Palace as Queen Mary Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose join in royal ceremonies. Six months into Imeh’s term officials celebrate the queen’s presence and the royal household receives guests at the Binns breakfast table.
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LONDON
Imeh
celesax
spEnS
orateler
Duchess of Rent
shidres
eason
celefajesty
Queen Mary
Elim
Margaret Rose
Binns
Bikingham Palace
Geok
Guadalcanal Breaks New Jaw Thrust
American dive bombers and airships sank one Japanese destroyer and damaged at least four others while likely killing hundreds of enemy troops on Guadalcanal. A U S torpedo boat was lost as Japanese forces mounted a desperate counterattack. Flying Fortresses attacked Japan in New Georgia and pressed toward New Mand a airfield with U S planes active nearby.
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JOHN M. HIGHTOWER
Starr
WASHINGTON
navy department
Guadalcanal
United States
Japan
New Manda
New Georgia island
Guadelama
Airmen Bomb Japanese Field at Mandas New Guinea
American air forces in the south Pacific continue heavy bombardment of the new Japanese air base at Manda on New Guinea, as reported by the navy department. Details note the ongoing strategic raids and the fierce air campaign shaping the Central Solomons theater.
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MANDA
WASHINGTON
south Pacific
navy department
Mandas
Gearcia miund
Scicmens
NORDEGG
RED DEER
Mta
Grardon
supreme court
Ins
Brazeau Cuilieries, Limited
ATAMPs
TOLIL
DENVER
Hatert Work
United states pestwasier
BLAYLOCK
DUNNEIXG
CPR
MONTREAL
C.P
O. G. Blaylock
Tra
Hon
Charie
AL Dunninz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Otten
Canada
Alb
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